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Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois.
Sports
7 months ago
University of Illinois renames Memorial Stadium to Gies Memorial Stadium after record $100 million gift

Gies’ contribution honors his late father, U.S. Army veteran Larry Gies Sr., and aims to preserve the legacy of military sacrifice.

IL State News
7 months ago
Governor tells of immigrants’ fear as ICE arrives in Chicago

Pritzker says Trump’s actions are “not normal” and “anti-American.”

State Sen. Darren Bailey appears at a news conference alongside law enforcement officers during his 2022 campaign for governor. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
7 months ago
Sources: Darren Bailey to run for governor again in Illinois

Bailey is biggest name to enter Republican primary despite 2022 loss.

restaurant reservation
Food Scene
7 months ago
Illinois will ban fraudulent restaurant reservations Jan. 1

Sponsors said they have seen some reservations resold at prices as high as $700. 

Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., selected as the next Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court.
IL State News
7 months ago
New Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice named

The next Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court replaced the first Black Chief Justice.

peripheral artery disease
Health & Wellness
7 months ago
New IL law will require insurance coverage for peripheral artery disease screening

The disease is common when blood flow is blocked from reaching the foot.

A person talks to a masked guard at the entrance of an immigration processing center Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Broadview, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
IL State News
7 months ago
New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention

“This ICE operation will target the criminal illegal aliens who flocked to Chicago and Illinois because they knew Governor (JB) Pritzker and his sanctuary policies would protect them and allow them to roam free on American streets,” said a statement from DHS.

Soldier Field
Sports
7 months ago
Bears president all but shuts door on team staying in city, says ‘future home’ in Arlington Heights

“Moving outside of the city of Chicago is not a decision we reached easily,” Warren said.

Sports
7 months ago
Illinois Football climbs to No. 9 in AP Poll after dominant win at Duke

The Illini jumped two spots in the AP poll and three in the Coaches Poll following a commanding 45-19 road victory over Duke.

IL State News
7 months ago
Duckworth on National Guard in Chicago, and U.N. Ambassador pick

“Let’s make it clear:  the President of the United States essentially just declared war on a major city in his own nation,” Duckworth told CBS.